A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7785646 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72189226 epoch_slot_no: 304426 block_no: 7785469 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 83724 time: 2022-09-21 10:18:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe6136c9a0a5320041362d6f2a9dce9aedf481aeee6342acb151e206d0bc7e486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x40e350407407e0b104582d2eb43a024763b976784849c1a07cc2a35f5c99132d op_cert_counter: 6